Russian drone strikes kill two in Ukraine

Two people were killed in Ukraine on Sunday by Russian drone strikes, officials reported, as international leaders convened in London to strategize on intensifying pressure against Moscow for its ongoing four-year invasion.

In the southern Zaporizhzhia region, a 56-year-old minibus driver was killed in a drone attack, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Separately, in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, a 59-year-old man died when Russian drones and aerial bombs struck two districts. The attacks also injured a 35-year-old man and caused damage to infrastructure, regional military chief Oleksandr Ganzha stated.

These latest strikes come as Ukraine experiences frigid winter weather, with several regions reporting power outages on December 23, 2025, following Russia's large-scale assault with drones and missiles. The attacks add to the mounting toll of the conflict, which has seen Ukraine recapture more territory than it lost in May for the second consecutive month, according to AFP analysis.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet with the leaders of France, Germany, and Britain on Sunday to discuss the path forward, particularly as Russia faces military setbacks. Meanwhile, Russia's economy is reportedly under strain, with rising prices, tax hikes, high borrowing costs, business closures, and labor shortages, marking its most challenging economic period since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

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Several Ukrainian regions suffered power cuts in frigid winter weather on December 23, 2025, after Russia launched its latest deadly large-scale attack with drones and missiles, authorities said.